David Eide – Opinions Columnist  In the past couple of years there has been a major spike in interest toward virtual reality technology with new headsets like the Valve Index or the Playstation VR being released in the last half decade or so.  While these products mostly receive attention as gaming accessories, I think they have a ton of potential outside the realm of video … Continue reading The Promise of VR

Kaylene Kerber – Opinions Columnist Thank you to the three readers who happen to read my articles. I know it’s probably because you know me in some capacity, but your devotion is still honorable. That’s the problem though: The Gustavian Weekly is an afterthought for many students. How does a newspaper stay relevant in a time with Yik Yak and the Fourth Crown? If students … Continue reading How to raise a newspaper from the dead

Jonas Doerr – Opinions Columnist  Behind the Minnesota Nice don’t-rock-the-boat you-have-your-way-I’ll-have-mine mindset prevalent here, there lurks something awful. Something dastardly. Something, shall I say, ignominious.  People disagree. There. I said it. If you disagree, well, you proved me right. While we might not be so bold as to tell each other face-to-face, sometimes we have dissenting opinions about matters as trivial as the best sports … Continue reading Everyone is Wrong